Workshops
Explore upcoming and past workshops hosted by Washington Lawyers Assisting Lawyers (WaLAL). These CLE programs focus on well-being, mental health, and substance use issues within the legal profession—providing valuable insights, tools, and peer-driven support for members of the Washington legal community. Below, you'll find a chronological list of presentations and events, including free CLE opportunities.
Free WaLAL Zoom Presentation, Yakima County Bar Association
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Noon
Upcoming presentation by WaLAL President Leslie Hagin: "PUT YOUR OXYGEN MASK ON FIRST! Avoiding and Recovering from Burnout and Other Attorney Mental Health Challenges”
“You’re Not Alone!”
WaLAL was featured in the March 2025 Washington State Bar News. Inspired by successful, voluntary peer-to-peer programs for lawyers in other states, Washington Lawyers Assisting Lawyers is an independent and unique nonprofit peer-to-peer support program serving the Washington legal community.
Previous Workshops
WaLAL has made several presentations in Clallam, King, and Snohomish Counties. Next up, in September: Yakima County and then Benton County. Many of the presentations have been conducted online and have reached lawyers throughout the State.
Examples of Earlier Workshops
Keeping Legal Minds Intact: Sustaining Well-Being By Active Listening
Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First: Substance Use Disorder and Other Mental Health Challenges Among Lawyers
Substance Use and Other Mental Health Issues in the Legal Field
Substance Use and Other Mental Health Hazards Among Attorneys: Are Women Different?